Pork and Pear Stir Fry

A savory and sweet stir fry featuring tender pork and crisp pears in a rich, Asian-inspired sauce.

This Pork and Pear Stir Fry recipe is a flavorful blend of savory pork and sweet pears. It begins with thinly sliced boneless pork loin chops stir-fried in olive oil until browned. Fresh pears, bell pepper, and onion are added for a sweet-savory contrast, enhanced by aromatic garlic and ginger. The sauce, a mix of soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and honey, is poured over the pork and vegetables, creating a glossy, flavorful glaze. The stir-fry is cooked until the sauce thickens, ensuring each ingredient is well-coated. Served over rice, the dish is garnished with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds for added freshness and texture. This dish offers a delicious combination of tender pork, crisp vegetables, and sweet pears in a savory, slightly sweet sauce, providing a creative twist on traditional stir-fry meals.

Servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

For Stir Fry:

1 pound boneless pork loin chops, thinly sliced
2 pears, cored and thinly sliced
1 bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)

For Sauce:

3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

Prepare the Ingredients

In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar/honey until well combined.
Slice the pork, pears, bell pepper, and onion.
Mince the garlic and grate the ginger.

Cook the Pork

Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Add the pork slices and season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry until they’re browned and cooked through, which should take about 4-5 minutes. Remove the pork from the wok and set aside.

Stir Fry Vegetables

Add a bit more oil to the wok if needed, then add the onion and bell pepper. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.
Add the garlic and ginger, stir-frying for an additional minute.
Add the sliced pears and stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until they soften slightly but still retain some crispness.

Combine and Finish Cooking

Add the cooked pork back into the wok with the vegetables.
Pour the sauce over the stir-fry and toss everything together, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes. Ensure everything is well-coated and the sauce has slightly thickened.

Serve

Serve your pork and pear stir-fry over fresh cooked rice.
Garnish with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar/honey until well combined. Slice the pork, pears, bell pepper, and onion. Mince the garlic and grate the ginger.

Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the pork slices and season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry until they’re browned and cooked through, which should take about 4-5 minutes.

Remove the pork from the wok and set aside.

Add a bit more oil to the wok if needed, then add the onion and bell pepper. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.

Add the garlic and ginger, stir-frying for an additional minute.

Add the sliced pears and stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until they soften slightly but still retain some crispness.

Add the cooked pork back into the wok with the vegetables.

Pour the sauce over the stir-fry and toss everything together, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes. Ensure everything is well-coated and the sauce has slightly thickened.